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i The .Omaha Sunday Bee. PART I. 5 pi PAGES 1 TO 10. i:stai;lisiii:i junk 10, isti. OMAHA, SUNDAY JIOIIX1XU, FKHltlTAUY 14. lttot THIItTY-SIX TACJES. SIXULK COPY riT, CENTS. ! ODR JOE" IS BAD WAY it LoAed Like a Very Sic': Man on Ocoision ' cf LiaTin-j 'or Egypt. WOULD NOT LEAVE NOW OTHERWISE Leaves Orders that No !Ie8g Except Private and Per. coal Be Sent Him. LOOKS WORN AND HAS LISTLESS LOOK Condition Cam? Gravest Fean in Parlia m n'arr 0 ioie TROUBLE SAID TO OF MENTAL NATURE Attributed Partly t Accident la tab and Partly to Strain ana Effect f Tropical Heat Darin African Vlalt. fCopyright. 1!M. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Feb. IS. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Joseph Chamberlain looked to be a very sick man when ha left I-ondon last Thursday for Egypt. Order" were given that no communica tions of any kind but private and personal be forwarded to him. H would never think of leaving the rountry ot a time when the government may go to pieces any day except under positive compub Ion. Ills physical condition ha given rise to the gravest rumors In parliamentary cir cles, which his appearance only too fully bears out. Ills color Is livid, his face is worn, his look has lost Its keenness and his step Its elasticity. It Is officially ad mitted that he Is suffering from brain fatigue, but It Is explained that it Is too soon to definitely diagnose his complaint. Ever since his cab accident during coro nation week he has suffered from head ache. Since his return from his trip to Uganda and Bouth Africa this trouble has grown worse and has been accompanied by Insomnia, followed by nervous exhaus tion and Irritability. These symptoms, It is feared, are the consequence of his hav ing got a touch of the tropical sun while either in Uganda or Bouth Africa, symp toms which are likely to be followed by most serious results In the case of a man who hns received n Injury to his head. Mr. Chamberlain's speech Inst week on the war commission report was much be low his standard and the tragic death of his faithful henchman, Powell Williams, completely prostrated him. Imperialism Ills Sole Topic. More than thtit, the story comes from the colonial offices that after his return from Bouth Africa Impcrlullsm became almost a monomania with him. He talked of noth ing else and became testy when compelled to consider subjects Into which It could not be Introduced. The World correspondent heard only yesterday that a young American who recently took luncheon at Highbury with the Chamberlains noticed that every time politics wag referred to some member of the family quickly changed the subject, but despite this Mr. Chamberlain eventually became quite excited and delivered a harrangue t as If addressing a public melting to the manifest discomfort of those around. Nothing approaching the paralysed help lessness of the government has ever been seen.. Each successive minister who speaks In the Houre of Commons on the fiscal question takes a view different from that of Ms predecessor. So one moment protection ists and next free traders Imagine their cause Is uppermost. In Prime Minister Balfour's absence the government has drifted like a rudderless ship and will go very near defe.it on Mr. Morley's fiscal amendment next Monday. In any case It can scarcely survive the budget, when a considerable deficit will have to bo provided for. The ministry will be turned out In the end by the Irish vote, owing to Irish Secretary Wyndham's disappointing administration. Society Feels the Effect. Social Influence Is playing a conspicuous part In the political crisis over the fiscal (tariff) question. Mr. Chamberlain has not only spilt the tory party, but also the smart set" for a considerable section of the latter has gone with the duke of Devonshire. This state of affairs has had a serious effect on fashionable entertain ing, for hosteeses have to be very careful about bringing violent partisans of either side together. The Churchill family, to mention only one, has been broken up ever the question, Winston Churchill seems to be heading fast for the radical party with- some of hta relatives, while the duke of Marlborugh and the remainder Intend to stick by Bal four whether ha ultimately adopts pro tection or not. The situation altogether Is full of Interest. Indeed. It absorbs at tention In spite of the sensational opening of the far eastern war. RAISES FINEAFTER APPEAL Higher Co art Maltipllrs the Original Penalty hy Twenty riv. (Copyright. 1904. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Feb. 13. -(New York World Ca-blegram-perlal Telegram.) Under the new law against schools conducted by re ligious societies Miss Cotard of the Sisters ef Providence was forced to close her e- laDiisnment. She was taken under the wing of the Duches d'Use. who put at her oisposal a house In which she opened school and conducted It on secular lines. But the authorities prosecuted her and the court directed that her school be sup pressed and that she pay a line of $4, giv ing her the bennflt of the "first offenders" (Berengv-r) set. The aucheaa appealed to a higher court, which has decided against her and has raised her fine to tit, depriving her of the benefit of the Eerenger art. APPETITE PROVES EXPENSIVE Rejane'a Harry lor a Meal I.aada Her la Police ( onrt with Fine Attachment. (Copyright. 1". bjr Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. Feb. 13 -(New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Mme. Re Jane, returning In an automobile from the theater one night this week, felt bet appetite to be so keen that she ordered her chauffeur to go as fast as he could. The machine ran Into Hubert Parsons In jtue de RIvoll and Injured Mm so badly that he was taken to a hospital. Ills condition Is not regarded aa dangerous. but Rejane'a fine will be more than the ejost of several suppers, avea counting tier favorite Uui uuJy. FEAR FOR THE POPE'S SAFETY) Visit from a Crank Cause Innaaal Precautions to Be Taken. (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) ROM K, Keb. IS (New York World Ca blegram Fpeelal Telegram. I The arrest of a crank seeking an audience with the pope has caused the greatest precautions to lie adopted to Insure the safety of Plus X. What renders the matter more difficult Is the pope's habit' of promenading, unaccom panied. In the halls, to which everyone can gain access by paying the price of ad mission. Cardinal Del Val has tried vainly to have a bodyguard accompany the pope wherever he goes. Sentinels have been placed In t the passages with orders to prevent a persons from approaching his holiness du. ing his promenades, und Instructions to keep concealed as much as possible while the pope Is passing. Armed guards have been posted ail over the large gardens and have been ordered to arrest any stranger found In the papal domain with out a written authorisation. The Italian government, which considers Itself responsible before the world for the pone's safety, keeps gendarmle and po licemen patrollng the Btreets and walls of the Vutiean gardens doy and night. Whenever a ceremony takes place In St. Peter's at which the pope Is to be pres ent admission Is only by ticket, and a large number of detectives, dressed as monks, priests and nuns, keep watch among the assemblage. The new nuncio at Vienna, Mgr. Oranlto di Belmonte, has had his salary cut by 110,000 a year and the pope Intends to make similar cuts in many other cases. Some reduction will probably be made in the salary of the delegate at Washington, whose position, being unofficial, does not require him to entertain on the scale of tho nuncios of Paris, Vienna and Madrid. At present his salary is only 17,000 a year, while the nuncios of the first class receive sums varying from 125,000 to $60,000. Count Camlllo Peccl and other nephews of the late pope have taken steps In the civil courts of Italy to recover the prop erty left by their uncle. Cardinal Joseph Peccl. brother of Leo XIII. Cardinal Peccl died In 1890 and all his belongings were, by order of the late pope, taken to the Vatican, where they were disposed of by Pope. Leo himself. Since the election of Plus X members of the Peccl family assert that they are entitled to a share of the property, no part of which was left to the church. Pius X has consulted prominent lawyers. with a view to compromising the matter without resorting to the courts. FAVORS FOR THEJJEW DUCHESS On of Two Sot of Royalty Among; the King's Gaeata at Wed. ding ot Prlaceas. (Copyright, 1904, by Press' Publishing Co.) LONDON, Feb. IS. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) The new American duchess, formerly May Ooelet of New Tork cam down from Floors for the wedding at Windsor on Wednesday of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alex ander of Teck, while her mother remained In London. The duchess of Roxburghe was one of the few. duchesses Invited and was Included In the king's personal guests in the royal banqueting ball, where imme diate royal relatives sat down to luncheon, The only other duchess not of royalty was the duchess ot Devonshire. Neither the queen nor the bride had on anything In dla monda approaching the magnificence the Jewels worn by the new and the youngest duchess. Her tieck and - head literally biased with light, and, although she was very particular to dress according to her height, the whole bodice of her gown was concealed with glittering, gems. The gift of the duke and the duchess of Roxburghe to the bride took the form of a splendid dark sapphire, set in a wreath of leaves, formed of wine diamonds mounted to serve as a pendant. To the bridegroom the duke gave a diamond scarf pin, as both were devoted friends as bachelors. Although the irlnce and princess of Wales have not definitely settled the date of their promised visit to the Roxburghes at Floors castle, it Is certain that If the exigencies of state prevent a visit In June they will be the duchess' guests In September. TERRORIZES CITY OF ROME Secret Society Commits Aaaaalts and Ylctlme Fear to Iaform ' the Police. (Copyright, 19)4, by Press Publishing Co.) HOME, Feb. 13 (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) In the last six month more than Sou cases of violent assault took place In the city of Rome, seventy-nln of which had fatal termina tions. Of th wounded only about 100 would give any Information as to their assailant, all others keeping the secret because of fear of "Mala Vita," a local organisation which is becoming as much feared In Roma aa the Mafia Is In other cities. All members of this society are pledged to take personal revenge on the victim or his friends when the name of the assailant is given to the police. LAW SUIT CONFRONTS SCHWAB French Victims of Shipbuilding Trnst Threaten to Commence ' Action. (Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. Feb. 13.-(Xew York World Cablegram Special Telegram.)-The news that Charles M. Schwab has sailed from New York, for Europe has started a dls russion here of the question whether -or not he will be obliged to fac lawsuits growing out of the financing of the Ship building trust. It Is freely predicted that Baron Rognlat and Baron Openhelm will take measures against him In the French courts, seeking redress for their losses through misrepresentations which they charge against William Hooper Young and D. Iroy Dresser. DOG GOOD THIEF CATCHER Police Have Tronble, However, Per sanding th Animal to Let io. (Copyright, 1904. by Press Publishing On) PARIS, Feb 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) MWs Ethel Shaw of Albany. N. Y.. was walking I Boulevard St. Denis one day this week with her big black French poodle when man snatched l.er reticule and ran. The dog bounded after the thief and seised the major circumference of his trousers. getting a good grip on th flesh, too. The man yelled In anguish and surrendered. Miss Shaw had to coax her dog to let go before the police could lead the thief away. Th man proved t be aa aa-cooviot. ROAST THE JAPANESE French Preii Decided y Pro Bastion in Its Comment on the War. CALL IT COMBAT OF ELEPHANT AND WHALE Point Oat B asons for Early Succes-ei of the Ja a ices Navy, rnniTrcT r BE DIFFERENT W .1 I fctf I . . V I. T y?v Cavalry the Weaknesi of r th Isla-.J Empire. APPLY PET TERMS LIKE BARBARIANS uke n Little Fling ai England li Passing J nut by Way of Long; Cultivated and Unrestrained llr.blt. (Copyright, 1!04, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Feb. 13. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) "The battle between the elephant and the whale," as he French press characterizes the Russian- Japanese war, paraphrasing Bismarck's al- jslon to what a contest between England nd Germany would be, is exciting the greatest Interest und comment here. The rst success of the Japanese admirals Is ttributed to their knowledge of the sinu osities of the coasts and the formation of the entrances to the harbors, which en- bled them to escape alt accidents. The expense of such a war is especially dwelt upon. The cost of iximbardlng Port Arthur, lasting two hours, Is esti mated at $650,000, each shell of heavy cali ber costing, according to French artillery experts, $2ii0. To this must be added the cost of coal consumed. The press representing the nationalist party Is divided as to what France's atti tude should be at the present moment. Deroulede and the more moderate nation alist newspapers favor a policy of strictest nonintervention, while the more violent be lieves In strict adherence to the alliance. The Temps asserts that Japan's first pyro technic success will have no effect unless It Is supplemented by a solid victory on land, where there will be a crucial test. The sterling qualities of the Japanese In fantry are admitted, but the cavalry Is scoffed at. It Is related that the Japanese religion Involves certain reverence for the horse, and that a Japanese cavalryman never mounts without apologising to his teed. The French press, which aaw no outrage In Spain's blowing up the Maine, Is making great howl about Japan's torpedoing Russian war vessels before a formal declaration of war. Cassagnlac says In Aurorlte: "This seml-barbarlc nation has proved Itself worthy of Its traitorous allies, the English, who destroyed the Danish fleet by a similarly cowardly stroke. Imbued with ideas of the English school, it Is not strange that In conjunction with Its own barbaric proclivities Japan has acted In this manner." Other writers regard the contest as a life und "death struggle. It 1 believed that If Russia fails to get Corea It would be ruled by Japan In the Tellow sea as effectively as It Is by Germany In the Baltic. Japan in possession of Corea would sway the sea In the far. east permanently, for If settled on both sides of the Strait of Corea It could cut communications between Vlad. vostok and Port Arthur at will. More. over, If installed in north Corea, Japan would be close upon the flank of the Man. churlan railway and would have the best chance of permanent supremacy In the far east. PLUNKETT'S VIEW OF IRELAND Pays Special Reference to Influence of the Irish In the United States. (Copyright. 1904, by Preas Publishing Co.) LONDON, Feb. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) "Ireland In the New Century" Is the title of an Impor tant book written by Sir Horace Plunkett president of the Irish Board of Agriculture. The author says those who have known Ireland for the last twelve years cannot fall to notice the advent of a wholly new spirit, and the object of the book, which will give a complete and comprehensive review of the present political, social and Industrial condition of that country, Is to bring into a clearer light the essential movements In Ireland, and to do something toward promoting greater deflnlteness of aim and method. Referring to America's powerful Influonoe upon the settlement of th Irish question. Mr. Plunkett says: "A quarttr of a century of not unsym pathetic observation of the Irish In the United States has convinced me that tho position they occupy there Is not one which either they or the American people can look on with entire satisfaction." He be lieves their presence msy become an em barraasment, If not a danger, to America. "Every echo In the United States ot po litical or social disturbance rouses the lm migrant and he becomes an Irishman once more, not a citizen of the country of his adoption." APPEAL FROM DEATH DUES Williams Heirs Carry Million-Dollar Case- So the Hons ef Lo rd . (Copyright, 1904. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Fee, lS.-(New York World Cs blegram Special Telegram.) The appeal of the heirs of the late William Lewis Williams, the recent rich American mil llonatre, to the House of Lords against "death duties" levied upon Mr. Williams' estate, has Just been argued before the House of Lords. The lower courts de. elded that Mr. Williams was domiciled In England, and that his property was taxa ble like any Englishman's upon his demise, although his sons testified that h regarded Baltimore as his home and considered hi residence here as temporary. As Mr. Wll Hams' estate was appraised at 112,(10,000, the Inheritance tax amounted to a little more than ll.or-'juoo. This was paid to the reve nue authorities pending the appeal. Arguments on appeal before the lords occupied ten days. Judging by com ments and observations of the lord chan cellor and othar Judges, it Is believed that they Intend to reverse the lower courts. This would restore tl.OOO.Ouu to the Williams heirs. Attorney General Sir Richard Flnlay, In arguing the crown raa. remarked that the reason Mr. Williams never owned a house In England was because he hated society and believed that having' no house was th only means of keeping It at bay. LEMP TAKES HIS OWN LIFE t. l.onla Hrrer Ends l.lte by Shoot ing Himself with Ite- ST. LOUIS. Feb. IS.-Wllllatn J. Lemp. pr.sld"nt of the Lemp Brewing company, committed suicide today at his residence. SL'2 South Thirteenth street, by shooting himself in the right temple with a re volver. He died an hour after firing the fatal shot. Growing depression over the death of his favorite son, Kred Lemp, three years ago, and the loss of Frederick Pabst cf Milwaukee, a life long friend, Is believed to have been the cause for his rash act Mr. liemp, who was fiS years old and a native of Germany, hns lived In Rt. Louis for forty-eight years. He stood high In business and social circles and was re puted to be a millionaire. Mr. Lemp, It seems, was alone In his room when the shot was llred. Complaining of not feeling well, he had not arisen as early as the other members of the family. Breakfast had been served and the sons had gone to their duties at the office and Mrs. lnip had gone uptown. The servants were busying themselves about their dally tasks. A shot was heard from the direction of Mr. lamp's room. The servants, who hurried to the upnrtment, found Mr. Lemp lying c.n the floor, a revolver clutched in his right hand and a builet wound in his temple. One of the servants ran to the brewery office nearby and summoned the two sons, Edward and William. As soon as they reached the house they dispatched servants n different directions for physicians. Sev eral physicians, who were soon at the house, found that life was not extinct, but saw that there was no hope of saving his life and so Informed the sons. He was still breathing when Mrs. Lemp returned home, and died a few minutes later without laving recognised anyone. Mr. Lemp lost interest in life three years ago when his son Frederick died. He was the brewer's favorite son, the superintend ent of the brewery and the chief reliance of his father. He died suddenly of heart failure and the blow to the father was so severe that he never recovered from It. At first he seemed to resist the Impulse to withdraw from active life, but after a time he yielded to it and was seldom en at his office. Without having any disease wMch could be diagnosed, he became feeble and grad ually became despondent. When Fred Pabst, the Milwaukee brewer, died on Jan uary 1, Mr. Lemp was affected almost as much as he had been by the death of Ms n. He attended the funeral and on his return was more despondent than ever. After the death of Mr. Lemp, none bat relatives and very close friend of the family were ad mlttcd to the residence. Besides the two sons, and his widow, one daughter, who married a son of Captain Pabst survive. CONFESSES FORMER WEDDING Boston Man Now Admits Ceremony "Was Performed, bat Denies Effect. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IS. Lawrence S, Sanborn, th young man who figured 1n a sensational marriage--cei-eiiiony -here ap peared In Judge Downing' court today, accompanied by the first Mrs. Sanborn, who was a Miss Chase.' Sanborn admitted that a ceremony had been performed in an Episcopal church In Brooklyn with himself and Miss Chase. He said he was not prepared to say that he had been, married. Ho had been told that as he and Miss Chase were both under age the marriage waa not legal. He was a Harvard student at the time. When he returned to Boston he said he announced that he had been married to Miss Chase and that Boston papers printed stories of the wedding. Sanborn said he was a Pro. testant and Miss Chase a Catholic and that since their marriage. Miss Chase was try ing to have him secure-the sanction of the church to the ceremony, but he had failed to do so. In th belief that his previous marriage was not a strictly legal one. Sanborn said he had consented with Miss Ohlsen to have the ceremony performed. Miss Chase, or Mrs. Sanborn sold that she had the cer tlflcate Issued In Brooklyn but that Ban. born had prevented her from taking H to Judge Downing. She promised to produce It during the day. Miss Ohlsen has not been located today. Sanborn Inquired of Judge Downing me ceremony wiore mm waa an ac compIUhed event and If It put him in the attitude of having married both women, Ho was told that th ceremony was con. sldered to have taken place and that the certificate had been signed and delivered to Miss Ohlsen. ROBBERS RAID CLUB ROOM Hold a p Men Maker Good Haul San Francisco He sort. In BAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.-Flve men en Urod the Colonial club, a resort frequented by leading sporting men In this city, last night. While one remained on guard the others broke Into the club room and rounded up the inmates, who were lined up against tho wall with hands down, They were then relieved of their valuables, From J. Schrieber they took $300 In coin and from John Lyons $296 In gold and a diamond stud and a diamond ring. Clar ence Walerhouse forfeited $1,000 In coin and a diamond ring valued at $1,000. Henry VJulll gave up a diamond stud and ring, value unknown; J. Engstrom, $300 and diamond ring, and Husl Flint $50 in gold and a diamond ring. The keys of the bank were then taken from Joe Harlan and from It the robbers got $5,600 In gold coin. The victims were then bound, hand and foot, and laid face downward upon th floor, two of the robbers being left In charge of them until the rest ef the band had sufficient time to get away In safety, They then extinguished the lights and made good their escape. No trace of the thieves has been so far obtainable. FRED PATTERSON RECOVERING Omaha Boy, Victim of Iroquois Fire, Doetora. CHICAGO. Feb. 13. (Special Telegram. ) Although it is six weeks since the Iroquois Are, there are six victims still sufferln in Chicago hospltaU and scores ill at home. One of the former Is Fred Patterson, the 17-year-old Omaha boy. He Is at Merc hospital. His recovery Is regarded by th physicians as marvelous, for when he was brought to the hospital December SO It was not thought that he would survive the night. Both legs had to be amputated and he was otherwise burned, but be sur vlved the operation and he will b able to go bom in a law jla a. HOPE IS RESTORED Deipite Critical Condition of Senator Banna Frier ds Are Encouraged. BELIEVE PATIENT HAS FIGHTING CHANCE Temperature Flighty, but Pake Lower and Senator Passes Good bay. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ANOTHER CHILL Recourse to Oxygen Continues and Eponge Baths Are Employed. WEAK BUT CONSCIOUS MOST OF THE TIME Moat iratlflnK Feature f the t'e la the Srnntor'a Vitality nnd Con tinued Ability to Hrtnln .Nourishment. WASHINGTON. Feb. IX-Desplte the critical condition of Senator Hanna the feeling of despondency which last night pervaded the sick chamber guve way to night to one of restored hope. All along during the day the attending physicians, otlng the munner in which the patient re por.ded to treatment, gave It as their be lief that he had a "fighting chance. The tension under which' the Immediate mem bers of the family hove been since 3 o'clock esterdny afternoon, when the sinking spell came on was noticeably relieved tonight. and the senator's brother, his son Dan and others of the household spent some time In the lobby of the hotel. Indeed, his condi tion waa such this afternoon that Mrs. Hanna was able to take a short drive. When morning - broke the senator had held his own during the night, although it had been necessary to keep down the tem perature, which at one time reached 106, In frequent sponge baths. The senator has been conwioiis most of the time, but has been too weak to rouse himself except at very Infrequent Intervals, nnd then he could but barely make himself understood. The most gratifying feature of the case Is the senator's continued ability to tak? r.nd retain nourishment. This consists of sinrJl quantities of milk nnd whisky. Through out the day the utmost watchfulness waa observed to prevent. If possible, a reur rence of the chill which yesterday came so near resulting fntally. S;llne Injections and oxygen were renorted to when In tho opinion of the physicians there was the slightest Indication of a setback. An Important point was settled tonight when the announcement was made that the senator's Illness Is unaccompanied by any complications. The distinguished pa tient full realizes the gravity of his con dition. At one time when he was able to freely converse with his phyrlcians the senator said he would lend all possible aid to their efforts In his behalf. All day long a constant stream of callers made their way to the Arlington to In quire regarding the senator's condition. President Roosevelt was one of these and upon his arrival at the hotel was Imme diately shown Into the family apartment. where he conversed for ten minutes, with Mrs. Hanna and received from her the latest Information aa to Mr. Hanna's condition. Before going up stairs the president was Informed that Mr. Hanna's temperature at that time was lower and his condition a little better and he was outspoken In the relief he felt at the re ceipt of the news. At 11 p. m. Senator Hanna's physicians Issued this bulletin: Senator Hanna has had a gaining day. His pulse now is 120. and . regular; tem perature, 104.8; respiration. Si. RTXEY. OSLER. CARTER. WILL' NOT CALL FOR AID Baltimore' will Help Itself and Lay Oat the Plana for a Bean, tlfnl City. BALTIMORE, Feb. 11 Mayor Robert McLane voiced the pervading sentiment In Baltimore today when he said t the Asso ciated Press: We are going to recover from thia calam ity and will emerge a greater and better city than before. I am very much encour sged with the spirit and grit shown by our people In their determination to go ahead and assist in the rehabilitation of the city. I realise with the average citizen that now la our opportunity to Improve the busi ness portion of the city; it Is a general desire for the ImDrovement of Baltimore. The making of certain blocks into public reservations will be considered and a defi nite conclusion reached with respect to the same. There is some disappointment, especially among business men who have valuable property burled under the ruins, over the determination , not to send federal troops here to police the fir district, but Governor Edwin Warfleld Is firm In his insletenoe that the soldiers are not needed. Saturday Is usually recognised as pay day. Today some Arms paid off their clerks and workmen and others did not. Strange a it may seem, the volume ot business done In Baltimore this week has been tre mendous and probably exceeded that of any month in Its previous history. Miss Alice Roosevelt, accompanied by Messrs. Wadswortb and Long, came to Baltimore late this afternoon to take view of the ruins. The party was allowed to drive through the burnt district. At Its meeting today It was the view of the members of the relief committee that Baltimore and Maryland Is amply able to provide for all exigencies and that there will be no appeal for outside aid. MRS. MAYBRICK HAS A CLAIM Property In Virginia to Recover Which Baroness voa Hoqnes la Hningr In C'haaeery Court. RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 13. On application of L. 1). Yarrell of Washington, the suit of Baroness Caroline E. von Roques against D. W. Armstrong, et al was replaced on the docket of the chancery court today This Is the suit in which Mrs. Maybrtck recently released from prison In England and now held In a convent. Js Interested It involves extensive real property In this state and Kentucky. Mrs. Maybrlck's inter. est comes through her mother's claim In the large estate. RAZOR ENDS THE SENTENCE Mnrdrrer Tata Hla Throat While the J ad are la Dellver-iasr laatrnr. tlona t the Jury. BUTTE, Mont.. Feb. 13. As the Judge was delivering his Instructions to the Jury In the case of Alfred Beckman, accused ot murder, th accused drew a razor and cut his throat 11 fell lo th floor, fatally wounded. THE BEEJHJLLETIN. Forecast for SebrasWn "now Snnriny and Mnrh folder In onth Portion, with t old Wnvet Monday Fair, with Continued told. I'nae. 1 Joseph ( himbr rlnin In n Had Way. French Preas Itoasts Japanrne. Hanna Has Bnre Clin are for Life. Latest eiv from the War. It llassian Fleet Mny Until Japan. nnaala ecril llay'a Propositi. 3 f n from rlmkn Tom na. Robbers Hold F.ntlre Town nt liny. 4 City I'.nulneer la victorious. Affaire at South Omaha. Jobbers Mnkr Change In Ideations fl lnilnlcnna Waking- Much Trouble. Treaty Mnst Uo lltreet to Cuba. U Past Week In Oimtan nrlrt. T cw Street Cnr llnrn to He Hullt. Service nt the Oninhn C hurcliee. ft Council Bluffs null Iowa News, ft Rowling Congress Co men to tinil. Iewe on Trlnl for Mtirtler. M Tlnnd Companies Hold Treasurer. Omaha Kumlshea nvul Rrrrnlta. Restaurant Kmploj es Jine I n Ion. 11 Large Amount of Itnlldliig In Sight Marill t.ras from the Inside. t'J Amusements and Mnsle. IS Xportlnc Review of the Week. 14 Kdltnrlnl. IT, About Army Posts nnd Troop. Omaha la a (ioo'l Place for Health. IK Paat Week In Omnhn Trade, lit Financial and ( ommrrrlul. ill to 30 The Illustrated Uee. Temperature at Omaha Veaterdayi Hour. Den-. Hour. Ilea:. S a. m if 1 p. ni 42 a. m MO it y. ni 45 T a. i :iO :i p. in 1 N a. in Vt) 4 p. ni 4 n. m .11 R p. til :ui 10 a. iu :U l p. ni li.M 11 a. m .17 T p. m sea 12 m.. 40 GERMANY BETWEEN TWO FIRES Believes with This Country In Open Door, but 1'refera Rus sian Predominance. the BERLIN, Feb. 1.1. The position of the German government t expecting the Itusso-Japa-.f-sc war is veil dt-Hned. It Is exact neutrality In ut, but In sentlmt nt it la sympathetic toward Russian predominance In Chin:-, rather than Japanese, predom inance there. The common talk In minis terial quarters in that this Is not a simple contest fur territory In Corea or Man churia, but rather a combat of clvii;,Hiion and of race id.als, and If one munt choose between the white, and tho yell.iw, tier many stands by the white. The covernment here Is conscious thit Russia has not acted wisely and that Japan hns Burhclent reasons for making war, and especially that after the Chlno-Jananec war in 1?M Japan was advised to give up "ort Arthur nnd that Russia took pos session of this place. Germany recognizes also that other powers have cause for complaint In that Russia did not keep its promise to evacuate Manchuria, and among theee powers Is Germany, which holds opinions Identical with those of the United States concerning the "open door." The Foreign office has this week tx- pressed this view to the. State department at Washington, but beyond thes consld eratlons there are, according tu a very high German official, greater considera tions of statesmanship which prompt Ger many to withhold Its sympathy from Japan and to hope that Russia will not be vanquished. Japanese victory is believed by this of ficial to mean that Japanese influence would be supremo in China and that the cry would go up "Asia for the Asiatics. He believes also that territorially and economically Great Britain, Germany and the Vnlted States would In the event of Japan's winning be expelled from the east. In Germany there is foreseen a state of affairs when Japan shall have trained sev eral million Chinese aa soldiers and sailors and Inspired them, as Gordon's "ever vic torious" army was inspired, by successful and thoughtful leadership. The "yellow peril" Is a conviction in Germany, and Germans readily accept the view of Rus sia that to give Japan equal rights to enter and settle Manchuria and to cross the 3,000 miles of frontier separating China from Ruaslu might turn western civilization back upon the Ural mountains. The Russian peasant cannot compete wlll the Chinaman or the Japanese, and If th United States, with 3,000 mile of ocean be. tween It and China, has adopted a Chines exclusion law, and If Great Britain Is dl turned lest the Chinese get a footing- in South Africa, how much more, as German thinkers aver, should Russia and all Eu rope fear this economic invasion. THINKS AMERICA MAY FIGHT Former Secretary la J a panes Gov mniest Slakes Prediction ( War at Chicago. CHICAGO. Feb. l.-"It Is extremely prob able that the United States and each of the great powers will do actual righting before the war Is over. The United States has taken a strong and courageous posi tion." Ir. Toyokochi Iyenaga, formerly secretary in tho Foreign department of the Japanese govemmont, made the above pre diction today. Dr. Iyenaga lius Just com pleted a aerie of lectures In Chicago under the auaplces of th University of Chicago. Dr. Iyenaga said: "All along I have been saying that the United Btates and England should Join with Japan in tettllng this far eastern question in tiie interests of modern progressive civilization. Tike United States has done Just wjiat Japan has wanted President Roosevelt and Becretary Hay, by proposing to limit the question have taken a very Btrong stand. The only way to prevent a general war in which all the na tions would be fighting will be to carry out the proposal which has been made by the United States. "Who can tell now whether that will be accepted by Russia or not? If It Is not. the Interests of the United Status are so great and the stand lias been so strong that It would not do to any the United States is not likely to be called'to arms In the Orient." MESSAGES AT SENDER'S RISK Parllle f'ommerrlal Cable Company Still Accepting Telegrama for Oriental Points. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13. The Pacific Commercial Cable company haa isaued the following notice: We are advised that messages for Ne Chwang and other placea In Manchuria may be accepted and forwarded at aender's rlvk. The rate is unchangud. The Vladi vostok route is temporarily closed. . Michael Davttt Arrives. NEW YORK. Feb. IS Among the pasT sengera who arrived today on the atwnier Celtic. from Liverpool and Quet-nslown. were MUhael lavltt and family, who are going to L'uloraUu. MUST STAY NEUTRAL Seoretary Hay Expresses Wishes of United States Ketrardirg China, WOULD LOCALIZE AREA OF HOSTILITIES England Peqnes s More Definite Statement Regarding Oovoraicent's Fiacs. DISPOSITION NOT TU GRANT THE WISH Question of Chinese Inflnenoe in Manchuria Left Open Purposely. STORY OF JAPANESE LANDING DOUBTED Ireroy Aleileff Haa a Heaeon for III alienee In Heferrlng lo the Names nnd Movementa ot Russian Ships. (Copyright, 15-M, by James Oordon Bennett.) WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. (New York Icrold-Omaha Hee Special Telegram.) Secretary Hay today gave out tho exact ext of bis nolo to the powers about local zing KiiHo-Japnnsu htstllltles and about) he neutrality of China. It looks harmless nouKh, nnd that Is Just why the ndmln- slratlon is somewhat vexed, and saya It ciinot uiulersliuid why Great Di it iln. Flu nre mid Russia, especially the two last named, should be so dilatory til) u ex pressing their full acceptance. Interest van uroused this ...i u i by he dispatches from London ...i ( that Great llrltuln really Intended ill,, i.s re sponse should expitKS its tlnul ..t; lenient. Th-a Statu department does not n.l fully assured, however, for It learns I rum It representatives abroad that England IS making diligent Inquiry about how far th other powers desire to go in the next step, which will be an International agreement defining the responsibility of the powers for the preservation of Chinese neutrality and mat-Hug out the limits within which it s hoped the fighting will be confined. As pointed out In the Herald this morning England's military expedition under Colonel Younfjhtisband. which Is now pressing into the frigid fastness of Thibet, is a vital con- nUleration and one of which Russia Intends to hnvo something Important to suy whn. t ngiees to the neutrality proposition. He.e Is Just what Mr. Hay said to tho powers: After the preliminary exchange of vlewj between this government anil the govern ment of other powers interested In the C hinese matter, the department on Fein u ary 10 sent the following instructions to tha American representative In St. Petersburg, jomo ann: I'eking: "You will exoress tn the minister for foreign affairs the earnest desire of tn government of the United Stales that In the course of military operations which have begun between Russia nnd Japan tho neutrality of Chlnn, and In all proutleah'.a woys ner numlnlHtratlve entity, snail us respected by both parties and that tho urea of hostilities shall be localized nnd mitigated as much as possible, so that un due excitement and disturbance of the Chinese people may be preven.ed nnd th least possible loHrf to the commerce and Intercourse of he world will bo ocenn'oned. JOITN HAY. At tho same time this government In formed all the txiwers signatory of tho protocol nt Peking of Its action and re quested ulmtlar action on their part. China Issues Proclamation. The Chinese minister. Sir Chen Tung . Liang Cheng, went to the F.tate depart--ment this morning and told Mr. Hay that China had not only Issued a strong neu trality proclamation, but had taken unusual precautions to see that neutrality was ob served throughout the Chinese empire. El" Chen Tung said to the Hera! 1 correspond ent In regard to China's n- uh lilty: The proelarruUlon waa issued two days ago and was promptly sent to all the vice roys and governors of provinces with spe cific orders that they carry out to the full est extent of their powers Its provisions and then firmly enforce neutrality laws. They ore directed In the strongest terms to protect the Interests of all foreigners, to see that missionaries are not molested In the pursuit of their business and to sup press all disturbances with a firm hand. This means that offlcla's who do not act vigorously In this direction will meet with prompt punishment." , Inasmuch as Mr. Hay was told that or ders were sent to all the viceroys and governors It Is plain that they were sent to the Chinese officials In Manchuria, But on account of the peculiar conditions and long standing presence of Russian soldiery there and th well known tacit acquies cence of the powers to these conditions China cannot enforce Manrhurian neutral ity, and the Chinese government is con sidered as doing all wlthtn Its power to prevent the Chinese from actively assist ing either of the belligerents. The great point, at least as far as Japan and England are concerned, Is whether Secretary Hay Includes Manchuria In his effort to bring about the neutrality ot China and the preservation of the "ad ministrative entity" of China. It can bo stated pobltively that Mr. Hay does not hope that Manchuria will be kept clear of strife. It Is Interesting, however, to observe that the same phrase, "Administra tive entity," was used In Tils note of July 3, 1900, and that it unquestionably then did Include Munchurla. The Japanese minister, Mr. Kogoro Taka hlra, also culled at the State department today for the purpose of finding out what progress Mr. Hay's proposition was mak ing and he reiterated the willingness of Japan to adhere to It If Russia would. Deslr Specific Meaning. No answers to the not In addition to those received up to yesterday hava been received at the State, department. There Is a liint that Austria will seek to avoid any participation In the proposed representation to the belligerents on the ground that It has small concern In the matter, but no formal answer baa been had from It. England wants a more definite statement of the purpose and scope of the noto. Secretary Hay Is disinclined to ylld to this wish. He thinks that It would le impossible to get the powers together If an attempt Is made to very exactly define the purpose of concurrent action. So, aa to Manchuria, the question is left open purposely as to whether or not Chinese administration Is or la not In force. In that war-swept territory. That is why the term "administrative entity" waa used In Secretary lluy's note. It Is a question of fact to be determined later on whether or not China does puescss "administrative entity" in Mam-hurl i. This suspicion, en gendered by the Issue of tho note, is in explicable to the authorities lure. It Is declared that the government has been animated by the most simple and direct purposes gnd has tried to express that fact In its note. There is grave danger of the flight from Peking of the Chinese court If it Is not speedily convinced that there is no danger of an Invasion of China by one or the other of the belligereuts. Th Slat department